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More truck drivers are needed in the fracking industry

With the fracking industry picking up throughout the United States, it is leading to a shortage of truck drivers in the nation, reported Columbus, Ohio, NBC affiliate WCMH.

The news source spoke to Ron Patterson, government contract coordinator for a local truck driver school, who discussed how the fracking industry needs drivers to carry loads of water, sand, chemicals and construction supplies to support drilling operations.

"It's got a dual impact," Patterson said. "They've got a need in the fracking industry, but because of that need… people who are already truck drivers are leaving to go into the fracking industry which is creating another need for the vehicle that's already needed in the trucking industry."

According to Patterson, entry level trucking jobs in the fracking industry start at $35,000 to $45,000 per year. It is important for those who aspire to be drivers in the industry to get the necessary CDL training to become part of the pool of candidates for these trucking jobs.